The security industry saw more threats and funding opportunities in 2017, with massive data breaches and ransomware attacks crippling major institutions, and vendors tapping into the deep pockets of private equity and IPOs.

Digital security vendor Gemalto has until Friday to decide whether or not it wishes to accept IT services firm Atos' acquisition offer, which offers a 42 percent premium on the company's Friday closing price.

ForeScout CEO Mike DeCesare says his company enjoys integrations with both newer and older version of switch infrastructure, wireless controllers and firewalls, providing customers with exceptional visibility.

The 10 products making noise in the network security market have emphasized unification with the endpoint portfolio, addressing public and private cloud needs, and streamlining deployment and management.

Frank Abagnale, the one-time 16-year-old check forger who has become a renowned security expert, says the time has come for the federal government to "wake up" and stop the pilfering of hundreds of billions of dollars.

The cloud security vendor says its acquisition of startup NetWatcher will provide businesses with a real-time view of potential security vulnerabilities such as weak passwords, unsafe behavior and outdated software.

Palo Alto Networks CEO Mark McLaughlin said having a platform that can secure the network, the endpoint and the cloud allows end users to reduce the number of vendors they're using and the sprawl in their organizations.